Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Stories of Yokai, Ghosts and the Supernatural by Ke

Description: Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Stories of Yokai, Ghosts and the Supernatural by Keisuke Nishimoto Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Prepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories! Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapeshifters and trickster animals who inhabit remote reaches of the Japanese countryside. 33 color woodblock prints and over 55 b&w illustrations of these creatures, who have inhabited the Japanese imagination for centuries, bring the stories to life. The captivating tales in this volume include: The Vengeance of Oiwa --The terrifying spirit of a woman murdered by her husband who seeks retribution from beyond the grave The Curse of Okiku --A servant girl is murdered by her master and curses his family, with gruesome results The Snow Woman --A man is saved by a mysterious woman who swears him to secrecy Tales of the Kappa --Strange human-like sprites with green, scaly skin who live in water and are known to pull children and animals to their deaths And many, many more! In his introduction, renowned translator William Scott Wilson explains the role these stories play in local Japanese culture and folklore, and their importance to understanding the Japanese psyche. Readers will learn which particular region, city, mountain or temple the stories originate from--in case youre brave enough to visit these haunts yourself! Author Biography Nishimoto Keisuke is a leading scholar of Japanese folklore and traditional tales who has collected stories and published many books for both adults and children, including Nihon kaidan shu , from which these stories are drawn. William Scott Wilson has published over 20 books that have been translated into as many languages. His first book, a translation of Hagakure , was featured in the film Ghost Dog by director Jim Jarmusch. He was awarded a Commendation from the Foreign Ministry of Japan in 2005 and inducted into the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Emperor in 2015. Wilson now lives in Florida. Details ISBN 4805316608 ISBN-13 9784805316603 Title Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Stories of Yokai, Ghosts and the Supernatural Author Keisuke Nishimoto Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 352 Publisher Tuttle Publishing GE_Item_ID:133226034; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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